Denrele Edun is a year older today

omotolani

June 13, 2017 9:56 AM

Known for his unique fashion style and personality, Denrele started his television career as an actor at eleven.

Denrele Edun

Born Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun, June 13, 1983, Denrele is a TV presenter and actor.

Born in Hamburg, Germany, to a Yoruba father and an Indian/Mauritius mother. Denrele grew up in Germany and came to Nigeria when he was five where he attended St Gregory's College, Ikoyi and the University of Lagos.

Known for his unique fashion style and personality, he started his television career as an actor at eleven when he played a presenter/producer on 'Kiddievision' 101 on NTA Network.

As an undergraduate at the University of Lagos he went into modelling, and after graduation, he joined SoundCity as a TV presenter.

The eccentric personality has won 16 awards and over 30 nominations in his career. He has previously worked with SoundCity before he was forced out and he moved on to become one of Channel O's VJs.

Denrele has interviewed the likes of Akon, Beyoncé Knowles, Tyler Perry, Lil' Kim, Snoop Dogg, Cuba Gooding, Amerie, and Lloyd. Edun hosted the movie premier of "Hoodrush" and has been credited for being behind the success of Big Brother Amplified Winner Karen Igho.

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